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Abernethy, NSW

Abernethy had a population of 317 at the 2021 Census (−8.9% since 2016). Median age 37.0. Median weekly household income $2,069. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Abernethy at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Abernethy's population shrank by 8.9% to 317, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 37.0, it is younger than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 11.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.8%.

7.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 27.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 103 households.

The median household earns $2,069 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829.

5.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 4.5% use a language other than English at home. 42.3% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Abernethy beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureAbernethyNSWAustralia
Population3178,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016−8.9%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age37.039.038.0
Households1032,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting7.8%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright27.2%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,069$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week–$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,560$2,167$1,863
Born overseas5.7%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home4.5%28.2%23.6%
No religion42.3%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−8.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2682011
  2. 3482016
  3. 3172021

Age

Median age 37.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Abernethy New South Wales
Share of people by age, Abernethy and New South Wales
0–911.7%
10–1916.4%
20–2912.3%
30–3910.4%
40–4913.2%
50–5916.4%
60–6912.9%
70–796.0%
80+2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Abernethy at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian54.6%
  2. English41.7%
  3. Scottish17.2%
  4. Australian Aboriginal11.3%
  5. Irish6.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.0%
  2. the Philippines1.7%
  3. New Zealand1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Abernethy

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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